A Christmas Message From Neurobonkers

A big thank you to all my readers, especially those of you who have contacted me to show your support. Your words really do mean a lot, they are what keeps me going. I write this blog without profit, purely for fun and out of a desire to support rational thought and a factually based, unbiased sceptical outlook on the media’s representation of science, drugs and psychology.

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I don’t accept donations, so if you wish to thank me this Christmas please give a donation to one of my favourite charities, Headway provide excellent and essential rehabilitation for those who have had brain injuries. Sense About Science who take great legal risks by fighting quackery and making the fruits of science available to everyone. Amnesty International who fight globally for human rights and are in particular need of support at the moment as a result of the continuing rise of oppressive regimes around the world.

Please consider giving a gift to someone who wants NEEDS it this Christmas

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Thanks again and a Happy Christmas and New Year to all!

Full Disclosure: A study published last month discovered that the inclusion of the word “love” in appeals for donations doubled the numbers of donations. This post is somewhat of a benevolant experiment, please do say if you think the use of the word love above led you to donate (you won’t get a refund, I would just be chuffed to find out). If you experience hoards of student fundraisers in the streets this Christmas telling you that they love you, now you know why! (Wow, now I feel like a right old Scrooge for letting that slip, so why not humour me, share the love and give a present this christmas to someone who needs it).

Sources:

Guéguen, N., & Lamy, L. (2011). The effect of the word “love” on compliance to a request for humanitarian aid: An evaluation in a field setting Social Influence, 6 (4), 249-258 DOI: 10.1080/15534510.2011.627771 (PDF)

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